Massage parlor owners charged in prostitution investigation

Four Rockville massage parlor operators have been charged with using their businesses as fronts to conduct prostitution or human trafficking, according to Montgomery County Police.

The investigation was launched in September after authorities noticed an increase in advertisements for acupressure businesses and massage parlors on websites, Montgomery County Police said. Police said they conducted searches of six Rockville businesses and filed charges against operators of four of those establishments.

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